TT60A vs TC 55DA or others

[Steve Mc]

Hi all- After reading and learning so much from you folks, I finally signed up for TractorByNet. I was another fortunate individual that was able to attend the Ag Expo in Tulare, CA last Thursday and compare all the great tractors out there. For me, I was treated best by the New Holland staff. I also have a local New Holland dealer that I buy lots of parts for my aging hay equipment. They are alway helpful and treat me very well. At any rate, the New Holland guys were showing me the TT60A MWD (priced at $23k w/ FEL)which was displayed next to the TC55A (priced at 30k w/FEL). I understand the difference between the compact and the ag type tractors and I have the brochures for comparison purposes. However, I am wondering why with all the tractor talk on this page, there has been no mention of the TT-A series? Is it simply too lean a tractor? Or maybe it's too new a model?

FYI - I have been dry farming oat hay and forage mix on 20 acres with the possibility of expanding this to 40 acres over rolling terrain. We also keep about 18 stocker calves spring thru fall. I have been getting by with my 1936 Cat 22 and my 1994 John Deere 1070 (About 40 HP) w/FEL compact tractor. My heaviest equipment is my 7' NH haybine (pto driven), NH 515 baler (diesel engine driven), and a 9-foot wide drag disk. My goal is to eventually replace the JD 1070 compact tractor with something more powerful. Any thoughts on the TT-A series, TC series, or others models are appreciated.

 

[dgl24087]

The TT60A is relatively new, introduced last year. It also seems to be a low production machine, I've only seen 2 on the local NH lot. It is a low frills machine built on the old Fiat-Hesston frame, manufactured in Turkey if I remember correctly. It compares rather favorably to the TN60, uses the same engine I think. The MFWD is news to me, I've only seen 2wd machines. I see many more TDD's around, likely due to the higher horsepower and cab availability.

 

[jinman]

Steve, welcome to TBN and the forum. You will find lots of information and loads of friendly people here who are willing to help. There is normally no lack of opinions and discussion in a friendly manner.

I think you will find the TBN membership is primarily CUT owners who do many more utiltiy functions with their tractors than farming. I'd guess that 80% or greater of the NH owners here are CUT owners rather than larger ag tractors or other models. I'd even go so far as to suggest that most of us have owned tractors for 10 years or less (maybe 65%). We have lots of TN owners, but you don't see much posted about TTs or TL models.

So, I can assure you that we know a lot about loaders, grapples, tillers, rotary cutters, etc, but not a large number of people know about haying or raising crops for a living. You could be a valuable source of insight and advice to us and we would welcome your observations and thoughts. We'd also drool over a new TT60A or 55DA if you post pictures.

 

[LoneCowboy]

here, go here
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/nh-buying-pricing/93557-tc55-vs-tn60.html

comparison of a TN60 to a TC55 using all NH numbers
rather interesting
the TT is pretty close to a TN.

 

[Steve Mc]

I am attempting to upload 4 pics from the show of the TT60A 4WD. Hope it works. Enjoy.

 

[jinman]

Thanks for the pictures, Steve. That TT60A is a very nice tractor. I like the extra touch of the grommet strips on the rear fender and the operator platform. For $23k, you get a lot of tractor.

Also, I checked some of the specs on the TT60A and TT75A. The most interesting points I found were: 1) oil and filter changes at 300 hr instead of the normal 100, 2) Synchronized shift in the top two gears in both ranges, 3) 540 PTO rpm at 1965 engine rpm, 4) 16.5 gallon fuel tank

It's interesting that PTO hp is rated at 2500 rpm, but 540 rpm is at 1965 rpm. Also, it would be nice to have an optional hydraulic pump that could supply over 12 gpm in some applications.

I just think that there will always be a "wish list" for any tractor, but the TT series sure has a lot going for it at the price range they are asking.

 

[dqdave1]

Nice unit for the money; I did not like the joystick placement for the FEL.

 

[FULLPULL]

Nice tractor i also looked up the specs i think it seems close. At 1975 rpm or so for the pto this means it should have plenty of tourqe .The weight is also more than my tc55.And the old trusty 8 speed transmision.I didnt look up the weight that the front axle could carry for the front loader.I looked at the new side by side comparison on the nh website all the way at the top right of the page.

 

[Woodbeef]

I do believe the TT is like the TB the last remants of Ford tractors left at NH. They are made in Mexico or Brazil I think.

 

[dgl24087]

I do believe the TT is like the TB the last remants of Ford tractors left at NH. They are made in Mexico or Brazil I think.

The TT is older Fiat frame, like the Hesston tractors, with updated Iveco engine. Nothing even close to the old Fords. Mfg. in Turkey if I remember correctly.